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Black Owned Media Demanding Equitable Share of American Rescue Plan

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The National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters (NABOB) is appealing to Congress for equitable distribution of the Biden/Harris Administration’s American Rescue Plan.

The $1.9 trillion dollar economic stimulus package, including COVID-19 vaccinations, testing, treatment, and prevention. While African-Americans have been disproportionately affected by coronavirus, the number of Black people seeking vaccinations remains lower compared to other communities.

Jim Winston, President of NABOB penned a letter to Congress member and Congressional Black Caucus Chair Cedric Richmond (D-LA) imploring that funding earmarked for healthcare and relief messaging to Black Americans be delivered from Black owned media outlets.

American Urban Radio Networks is the only African-American owned and operated RADAR-rated radio network in the United States.

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What You Need to Know About COVID Healthcare Costs

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If you are leery to seek treatment or testing for Covid-19 due to the cost, fear not, you are covered.  Despite the multiple reports of hospitals not disclosing to uninsured COVID-19 patients that their hospital bills are covered, the reality is the government is covering patients through Medicaid.  Know your rights and see more details below.

1. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act designated a portion of the fund to cover uninsured hospital patients. Read more on steps to financial relief from the US Treasury website.

2. Health care providers who have conducted COVID-19 testing or provided treatment for uninsured individuals with a COVID-19 primary diagnosis can request reimbursement through CARES electronically and will be reimbursed at Medicare rates. Read more on hrsa.gov.

3. Health care providers may submit claims for individuals in the U.S. who lack health insurance.

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Mask Up: Check List to Protect Yourself and Others from COVID

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Are you using your mask properly to protect yourself and others from COVID-19? Check our list below.

DO

  • Wear masks to help protect yourself from getting or spreading COVID-19
  • Wear masks with two or more layers to stop the spread of COVID-19
  • Wear the mask over your nose and mouth and secure it under your chin

DO NOT

  • Put masks on someone two years and younger
  • Put masks on people who have trouble breathing, or people who cannot remove the mask without assistance
  • Wear masks intended for healthcare workers, for example, N95 respirators

Source: CDC.org

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6 Things to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine

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Whether you are eager to be vaccinated or mistrustful, here are CDC facts to help guide your decision.

  1. Many vaccines are being developed and tested, but some might be ready before others. The CDC is planning for many possibilities.
  2. On the first rollout, COVID-19 vaccines might be used under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
  3. There may be a limited supply of COVID-19 vaccines before the end of 2020, but supply will continually increase in the weeks and months that follow.
  4. If there is limited supply, some groups may be recommended to get a COVID-19 vaccine first.
  5. At first, COVID-19 vaccines may not be recommended for children
  6. Cost will not be an obstacle to receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Dr. Anthony Fauci Urges Black Community to Take COVID Vaccine

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A coronavirus vaccine for the general public will be available in the
next few months. Dr. Anthony Faucci is asking the Black community to
be confident in its safety. Faucci tol CBS News, “The first thing you
might wanna say to my African American brothers and sisters is that
the vaccine you’re going to be taking was developed by an African
American woman — and that’s just a fact. I think that’s one of the
things that people don’t fully appreciate.”

Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett is a Black scientist who leads the National
Institutes of Health’s vaccine research and is “at the forefront” of
vaccine development, according to Fauci.

President Barack Obama has even said he will take the vaccine on live
television to prove its safety.

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Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, left, listens as Vice President Mike Pence, right, speaks during a news conference with the coronavirus task force at the White House in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

White House Coronavirus Task Force Issues Major Warning

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The White House Coronavirus Task Force issues dire warnings ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

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Lernathan Rowe, center, chants during a protest at PortMiami by workers in the cruise ship industry wanting to return to work, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, in Miami. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a No Sail Order for cruise ships in waters subject to U.S. jurisdiction through Oct. 31 during the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Stimulus Package Mired in Senate and White House Back and Forth

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The White House is demanding a stimulus deal within the next 48 hours. This after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) told members in a closed lunch he instructed the White House not to strike a deal with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) ahead of the election.

Congressional Black Caucus Chair Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA) speaks with AURN about the back and forth on the stimulus package.

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Vice President Mike Pence listens as Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks during the vice presidential debate Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, at Kingsbury Hall on the campus of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. (Justin Sullivan/Pool via AP)

COVID-19 Lead Topic in VP Debate

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COVID-19 was the lead topic in last night’s Vice President debate between Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris.

Moderator Susan Page also referenced statements made by President Trump from the White House Rose Garden. The President said contracting COVID-19 was a “blessing from God” and furiously blamed China for the worldwide pandemic.

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President Donald Trump hands copies of his speech to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., and Vice President Mike Pence as he delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Trump Cancels COVID Stimulus Talks, No Economic Relief Until After Election

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President Trump is convalescing in the White House residence and claims to feel “extremely well” while recovering from COVID-19. Much of the West Wing staff is working from home as many high-level staffers have tested positive for coronavirus.

The President has cancelled a meeting with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and declared there will be no new stimulus package until after the election. Twitter removed one of the President’s tweets today which he gave erroneous information about the flu.

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